Eastern Region Strengthens Its Entrepreneurial Landscape with the Establishment of Over 5,000 New Units, with Nador Leading
Recent data from the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property has revealed positive dynamics in investment within the Eastern Region, with a total of 5,165 new businesses established during the first ten months of 2025. This reflects a growing confidence in the region’s economic potential and the engagement of local players with available business opportunities.
The newly established businesses comprise 2,105 formed by corporate entities and 3,060 by individual entrepreneurs. Notably, single-member limited liability companies dominate the landscape, accounting for approximately 63.7% of the total new establishments, followed by limited liability companies at 36%.
Geographically, Nador Province has shown exceptional performance, capturing the lion’s share with 2,472 companies, significantly ahead of the region’s capital, Oujda, which recorded 1,424 new businesses. Following Nador, Barcan Province ranked third with 660 businesses, followed by Jerada, Taourirt, and Driouch, with Bouarfa and Jerada trailing behind.
In terms of economic sectors, the commerce sector continues to lead traditionally, constituting over half of the newly established businesses (50.13%). It is followed by the construction and real estate sector at 15.87%, and various services at 12.28%. The remaining percentages are distributed among industrial activities, transportation, hospitality, and information technology sectors.
On a national level, the figures indicate that the Eastern Region is contributing effectively to the national dynamics, which recorded the establishment of 92,232 businesses by the end of October. The region ranks seventh nationwide, led by the Casablanca-Settat region, followed by Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima and Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. This underscores the collective engagement of different regions across the country to enhance entrepreneurial growth and support national economic development.
